Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (born Aaron Perry Johnson) is an English actor.

Introduction: He gained recognition for his portrayal of the title character in Kick-Ass (2010) and its sequel Kick-Ass 2 (2013), as well as performances in films like Nowhere Boy (2009), Savages (2012), Anna Karenina (2012), Godzilla (2014), and as Pietro Maximoff in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). He is also known for his role in Nocturnal Animals, for which he won a Golden Globe Award.

Date of Birth: June 13, 1990

Height: Information not readily available in the provided sources.

Place of Birth: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Family:

Parents’ Names: Robert Johnson (father, civil engineer), Sarah (mother, housewife, worked odd jobs).
Spouse’s Name: Sam Taylor-Johnson (née Taylor-Wood), filmmaker and artist. They married in 2012 and both took the shared surname Taylor-Johnson.
Children’s Names:
- Wylda Rae Taylor-Johnson (daughter, born 2010)
- Romy Hero Taylor-Johnson (daughter, born 2012)
- He is also stepfather to Sam’s two daughters from a previous marriage, Angelica and Jessie Phoenix.
Relatives’ Names: Gemma Johnson (sister)

Profession: Actor, screenwriter.

Nationality: British

Religion: Jewish

College or University Attended: He attended the Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe from 1996 to 2008, where he studied drama, tap, jazz, acrobatics, and singing. He left school at 15.

Biography and What Famous For:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson began acting at the age of six, with early appearances in stage productions like Macbeth (1999) and All My Sons (2000). His early film work included Tom & Thomas (2002) and a small role as a young Charlie Chaplin in Shanghai Knights (2003).

His breakthrough came with the biographical drama Nowhere Boy (2009), where he played a young John Lennon. This role brought him significant critical attention. The following year, he starred as the titular character in the superhero black comedy Kick-Ass (2010), which cemented his status as a rising star. He reprised this role in Kick-Ass 2 (2013).

Taylor-Johnson has shown versatility in his roles, appearing in various genres. He played Count Vronsky in Joe Wright’s Anna Karenina (2012) and a drug dealer in Oliver Stone’s Savages (2012). He took on major blockbuster roles as Ford Brody in Godzilla (2014) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe character Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver) in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). His performance as Ray Marcus in Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals (2016) earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Beyond acting, he co-wrote and produced the film A Million Little Pieces (2018). He continues to take on diverse roles in both independent and major studio productions. His commitment to his family is a frequently cited priority in his personal life.

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